It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for Jesse Ramien but the boom centre enjoyed time back in his home region on Sunday, joining with the Wellington Cowboys to promote an important cause.
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The Coonamble junior has been in the headlines during the past week after a fallout with the Newcastle Knights which resulted in him being told to find a new NRL club.
Ramien made the trip back west on the weekend, stopping in to watch the Coonamble Bears take on Dunedoo in the Castlereagh League on Saturday before helping the Cowboys promote their Donate Life Week fixture at Kennard Park on Sunday.
He didn't give too much away in regards to his future, but said he was enjoying some time back in the country as the rumours swirl.
"There's a bit going on at the moment," he said, before touching on his next move.
"I'll spend some time with my family now and relax and deal with it when it comes."
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Ramien and Gold Coast Titans halfback Tyrone Roberts were in Wellington on Sunday, helping the Cowboys raise awareness around organ and tissue donation.
The Cowboys wore one-off pink jerseys on the day while there was also services on hand for those interested in registering to become an organ or tissue donor.
As well as that, marquee Wellington recruit Timana Tahu spoke about his own experience with tissue donation in the lead-up while many other high-profile figures also just onboard to help promote to initiative run by the Cowboys and the Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS).
"It's definitely important," Ramien stated.
"There's something like 1400 people on the waiting list for organ and tissue donation so to get out here and raise awareness, days like this as massive.
"Every person who signs up will help a lot."
Ramien and Roberts, two players who have featured in Koori Knockouts held in Dubbo and many other regional centres in the past, took time to walk around Kennard Park on Sunday and handed out pamphlets relating to organ and tissue donation to many community members.
"They can go home and have a talk about it. They don't have to make a decision on the spot," Ramien said.
"They can get some information about it to make them aware of whats going on."
Roberts confessed he knew little of organ and tissue donation leading into the event at Wellington and find it "mind-blowing" when he learnt of how many people are in need.
Hearing first-hand experience when walking around Kennard Park with Ramien also made him feel the impact of the situation more.
"We spoke to one lady at the corner of the ground who needs a kidney," he said.
"She's on dialysis now so it hits home."
Anyone interested in registering to become a donor can visit donatelife.gov.au.
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Taylor Jurd
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
